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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lexington Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 80 public schools serving 42,175 students in Lexington, KY (there are 36 private schools, serving 6,444 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Lexington, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lexington, KY are Scapa At Bluegrass, Athens-chilesburg Elementary School and Rosa Parks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lexington, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Lexington have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lexington, KY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Gr: 4-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Cassidy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Gr: 6-8 | 1,125 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Gr: K-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Garrett Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1150 Passage Mound Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Gr: K-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Gr: 9-12 | 2,370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1414.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Gr: 9-12 | 1,828 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2585 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Gr: K-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2626.
Garden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2151 Garden Springs Dr
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2727.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,770 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Henry Clay High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Gr: 9-12 | 1,939 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3131.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Gr: 6-8 | 1,084 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3232.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Future Forward Education & Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3535.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Wilson-downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lexington, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Lexington, KY include Scapa At Bluegrass, Athens-chilesburg Elementary School and Rosa Parks Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lexington?
81 public schools are located in Lexington.
What percentage of students in Lexington go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Lexington are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington?
Lexington public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lexington are often viewed compared to one another?

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